Agenda Item # 9.a.
City Commission Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 06/02/2014
- Re
- Lien Reduction Request - 1705 Boston Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL
- Submitted For:
- Peggy Arraiz
SUBJECT:
Reduce Code Enforcement Lien in the amount of $36,240 against 1705 Boston Avenue, owned by David Bragg, to $10.00 contingent upon payment within 60 days.
SUMMARY:
Staff and the Special Magistrate recommends the City Commission reduce fines totaling $36,240 against 1705 Boston Avenue to $10.00 based upon the following:
1. The property was a blight to the neighborhood and an attraction to vagrants.
2. Mr. Bragg brought the property into compliance within a week of taking ownership.
3. His desire is to fix it up, pay taxes, and live in it if needed.
1. The property was a blight to the neighborhood and an attraction to vagrants.
2. Mr. Bragg brought the property into compliance within a week of taking ownership.
3. His desire is to fix it up, pay taxes, and live in it if needed.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff and Special Magistrates recommends reducing the fines.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Deny the request.
2. Make an alternative recommendation.
2. Make an alternative recommendation.
RESPONSIBLE STAFF:
Colleen Greer, Executive Assistant
COORDINATED WITH:
Margaret M. Arraiz, Code Compliance Manager.
Fiscal Impact
- Budgeted Y/N:
- Fiscal Year:
- 2014
- Account:
- Amount:
- 10.00
OTHER INFORMATION:
Revenue of $10 to the General Fund.